Sunday, June 22, 2008
Sweetwaters Steakhouse - Westfield, NJ
This past Saturday, June 21, we had a wonderful lunch celebrating the retirement of my father-in-law. We had the retirement lunch at Sweetwaters Steakhouse on Elm Street in Westfield. They offer a great price fix lunch for $20 per person + tax that includes choice of appetizer, entree and unlimited soft drinks and coffee. We had about 33 people attend the lunch and they set up about 5-6 tables for us in the front room. We were able to mingle for the first hour, as the servers took our drink orders. When we were ready to sit down for lunch, each person had their own nicely printed menu with a 'congratulatory note' on the top of the menu for my father-in-law's retirement. I would definitely recommend this restaurant and will certainly be going back myself. The food and service were both outstanding!
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Commuting to NYC
We moved here in October 07', so I have been doing 'the commute' from Scotch Plains to downtown Manhattan for about 8 months now. I don't really mind the commute to be honest. I take the train out of Fanwood/Scotch Plains Station every morning. The trains run about every 25 minutes- so typically I will take the 7:27 or 7:44am train to Newark Penn Station (approx 24 minute ride). From Newark Penn Station I jump on the PATH to the World Trade Center station (about another 22 minutes). I am at my desk about 8:30 or 8:50am. Not too bad.
I typically read or email on the train ride to Newark Penn Station. Once I get to Newark - it is time to transfer to the PATH train. If you have never commuted to NY for work - it can be quite 'interesting'. Commuters have their routine. Many will typically stand in the same place everyday while waiting for their train and sit in the same seat or train car.
For those that transfer to the PATH (as I do) when you arrive Newark Penn Station - this is a whole other story. Commuters line up on both sides of the train track- waiting for the PATH to roll in (it comes every 1-2 minutes during rush hour). Smart commuters know just where to stand, so that the train door will open up right in front of them. The train doors alternate which side doors open first. Once the doors open- it is FAIR GAME. It is an adult version of 'hot seat'- each person for themself. The winners will get a seat for the 24 minute ride to NYC. For those commuters who really do not want to stand- they wait on the platform for the next PATH to roll in. And if they are 'smart commuters' they have kept track of what side doors opened first and they are sure to stand on the opposite side - waiting for the next round of 'hot seat'!
I typically read or email on the train ride to Newark Penn Station. Once I get to Newark - it is time to transfer to the PATH train. If you have never commuted to NY for work - it can be quite 'interesting'. Commuters have their routine. Many will typically stand in the same place everyday while waiting for their train and sit in the same seat or train car.
For those that transfer to the PATH (as I do) when you arrive Newark Penn Station - this is a whole other story. Commuters line up on both sides of the train track- waiting for the PATH to roll in (it comes every 1-2 minutes during rush hour). Smart commuters know just where to stand, so that the train door will open up right in front of them. The train doors alternate which side doors open first. Once the doors open- it is FAIR GAME. It is an adult version of 'hot seat'- each person for themself. The winners will get a seat for the 24 minute ride to NYC. For those commuters who really do not want to stand- they wait on the platform for the next PATH to roll in. And if they are 'smart commuters' they have kept track of what side doors opened first and they are sure to stand on the opposite side - waiting for the next round of 'hot seat'!
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